The voice of bass guitar
My name is Simone, I have a 25 year experience in playing bass, live and in the recording studio. I've recorded for many artists from all over the world, as well as toured Europe and the States, and in more than one occasion, I was hired to record at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London, UK.
I take my job as a bass player very seriously and I have a professional approach to every single song I'm asked to work on, whether I'm asked to stick to a simple and consistent bass line or put some of my flair in it. I work with projects that span from rock, metal and such to RnB, soul and jazz: I've recently recorded a jazz album with a Los Angeles based project (also using a fretless bass) and at the moment I'm working on my own upcoming single, "California Forever".
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Interview with Simone Feroci
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I played bass and co produced another artist's prog metal album that encompasses known professional musicians, giving it my all. I'm proud because the feedback I got was outstanding.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm working on my upcoming single "California Forever"
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I'm new on here and I haven't had the chance to work with anybody, but of course I shall revise this section should it happen.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: It's not about analog or digital, it's about how they're used. Some digital projects I worked on sounded better than other analog ones, and the other way around. It's about the artist/engineer's knowledge in knowing which direction to take.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To deliver a bass line that they would be happy with, regardless of how many revisions it'll take. I'm available to work in person too. I'm not just doing this for the money (although of course it's a big part of it), but I always ensure my name is associated with professional artists: such endeavor is priceless.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Meeting and working with new people, expanding my horizons, pushing myself out of the comfort zone. Learning.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: They ask me if I can record in the studio with them rather than remote, and the answer is: of course!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Some argue that playing bass is easy, because it doesn't involve chords, like guitar... but they couldn't be more wrong. One thing is to strum strings, another is to actually be able to express yourself with the right touch and feel, and that's not something that you can learn in school.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What's your vision? What's the drive behind your work? What are your expectations from my work?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Look the provider up on the Internet, to make sure their website material is a testament to their work.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My Yamaha BB735 bass, my MXR envelope filter, My Cali76 compressor, my Boss OC5, my GK MB112 amp.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been playing bass for more than 25 years, starting with punk rock bands in my Italian hometown, working my way up to professional artists worldwide.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Very rhythmic and melodic.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I like to work with artists that are in love with their music and pour their whole heart and effort in it.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Self awareness: it's ok to commission work to others to avoid mediocrity.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Soul, RnB, Jazz, Funk, Rock
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Reliability. I deliver in a timely fashion and can usually nail baselines in a few takes, rarely needing revisions.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A powerful and tight bass line that will fit the song's own vision.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Bass line recording: tracking, comping, doubling of the track to assign high end and low end cuts, compressing, further processing of track busses.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Basses: - Yamaha BB735 5 string active bass - Yamaha BB235 5 string passive bass (fretless) - Fender Jazz American Deluxe 4 string active bass - Novation Bass Station 2 bass synth Amps: - Gallien Krueger MB212 500W, with DI output Pedalboard - Origin Effects Cali76 bass compressor - MXR bass envelope filter - Boss OC5 bass octaver - TC Electronics Hall Of Fame 2 bass reverb - Boss RC1 loop station Other - Shure SM58 microphone (vocals) - Shure SM57 microphone (amp mic) - KZ ZS10 in ear monitors
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Marcus Miller, Thundercat, Jaco Pastorius, Mark King
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Bass live performance, bass recording (in studio or remote).
- Bass ElectricContact for pricing
- Bass FretlessContact for pricing
- Yamaha BB735A active bass
- Yamaha BB435 fretless bass
